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What to do on the island of Porquerolles?

This beautiful island offers wonderful opportunities to discover an incredible natural and cultural heritage and a great stay. However what to do during your days, except sunbathe on the beaches? We have identified the activities to do on the island. There is something for all tastes, cycling, water sports, but also the history of Porquerolles and tour the monuments on the island.

BICYCLE RIDE

The best way to visit the island of Porquerolles remains the bike ride. You can then walk around the island, and discover unexpected panoramas.

ENJOY THE ISLAND

Among the seamen of the French Riviera, we have been the specialists in ferrying passengers to Porquerolles for generations. More than just a transport company, we are passionate about this beautiful archipelago. We also offer several embarkation points to get to Porquerolles:

Reservations strongly recommended

The authorities reserve the right to modify or cancel all or part of the ferries scheduled, without warning, in case of adverse meteorological conditions or for technical reasons.

Cheques, Holiday Vouchers, and Blue Cards accepted.

Bicycle ride

The tour of the island by bicycle is a wonderful walk,then here are a few places where you can rent bikes, put on your helmet and go exploring

L'Indien

Since 1988, The Indian offers a rental service for a fun day on the island. ATV, bicycle, electric bicycle, electric ATV, Jet ski, motorboats, there's something for everyone, and you will always find an activity you like.

The company Porquerolles Cycling is a longstanding institution of the island. It is located in the village a few meters from the harbor.
The family business is run by Isabelle and Edward, who are living on the island all long year.Here the keyword is "usability"

Le cycle Porquerollais

For 30 years, the Porquerollais Cycle specializes in bicycle rental. We offer you quality material disposal to guarantee a beautiful walk on the island. You can pre-book your bikes on our website to organize in every detail your stay.

Enjoy the water

A Porquerolles, you can enjoy the Mediterranean Sea.On site you will find many shops for you to enjoy water activities.

Hiking palmate

The snorkeling is the best way to discover the Mediterranean Sea, while remaining on the surface. It is also a good alternative for novice divers. You can then swim with schools of fish, observe an ever-changing ecosystem and see beautiful underwater scenery. You can get closer to some dive centers to know the most beautiful areas of water rides.

Diving

You may make your first dive in protected waters where many diverse species live. For the more experienced, diving outings are also organized. In porquerollaises water, lots of treasures to discover. First, several shipwrecks found in these turquoise waters, high places color like coral rock or rock to groupers, emblematic animal of the Mediterranean Sea or, for the more adventurous, dry morays.

Apnea

A new practice is democratized, apnea. Indeed it is possible to explore the underwater snorkeling. This sport is a good way to push the limits, however this practice has to be framed, and is absolutely not to practice independently. Many water sports centers on the island offering Apnea courses.

Enjoy the island

Many of the monuments are to discover in Porquerolles.They are mostly old buildings steeped in history.

Le Fort du grand Langoustier

The Fort great Lobster was built between 1633 and 1640 to the time of Richelieu. This fort was a strategic point, because we observe the ships come and go in the direction of Toulon harbor. For that boats had to pass through "the little happening" and she is the strong Lobster and Lobster on the small island controlled throughout the day. Since 2006, the fort was assigned to coastal protection and restoration began. The fort is situated on the road to Pointe of St. Anne.

Eglise Sainte Anne

The church Sainte Anne E was built between 1849 and 1851 and served at the time of military chapel. It was not until 1929 that it became a parish church. When one enters the church, one can admire certain stages of the way of think carefully carved in walnut by a soldier who was recovering on the island. More can be found inside the church two paintings attributed to the Spanish painter José de Ribera.

Le moulin du bonheur

Several myths hovering around the name of this mill. One of them said it was the point of meeting between the soldiers on the island and porquerolaises. The lovers meet at the foot of the mill, the mill was called happiness. The windmill can be visited since tours are organized for you to discover the history and mechanism of this "Mill-turn" wind from the early 18th century.

Le Fort de l'Alycastre

The fort had several faces. Built to defend it will also serve the island prison in the 1850s Today it is a historical monument since 2011. The Bay of Alycastre is the center one of the most famous legends of Porquerolles. It is said that a long time ago, so awful that cruel beast lived in the cave of the Bay of Alycastre. Indeed lived in this cave dragon nicknamed The Alycastre. A fine day a knight was shipwrecked on the island and to thank the inhabitants of their care decided to go kill the dragon. Ares a long battle, the Knight took over, and Porquerollais were at peace. This would be the origin of the name of the bay, and you can still see the remains of the famous cave.